NEOS Investment Management LLC Purchases 265,816 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

NEOS Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 55.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 746,585 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 265,816 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises approximately 2.5% of NEOS Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $332,021,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth about $11,839,824,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $79,856,764,000 after buying an additional 4,502,976 shares during the period. Amundi raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 20.4% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,374,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,422,270 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 38.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after acquiring an additional 3,021,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $20,480,477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269,304 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: George Soros’s fund materially increased its Tesla position, a high-profile institutional buy that can signal confidence and attract other allocators. Soros Fund Management boosts Tesla stake
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is rolling xAI’s Grok assistant into vehicles across nine European countries — a product expansion that boosts in‑car AI/service value and recurring‑revenue potential from software. Tesla Adds Grok to Its Vehicles in Nine European Countries
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is doubling down on autonomy/robotaxis — public filings and reporting show a multi‑billion dollar investment plan (>$20B by 2026) and a shift toward autonomy-as-a-service, which could materially expand long‑term TAM and software revenue. Tesla Makes Its Largest Investment Bet Yet in Its Own Vision
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding AI chip design efforts into South Korea and recruiting engineers — a sign of verticalizing key AI hardware that supports autonomy and in‑vehicle AI differentiation. Tesla Expands AI Chip Design Efforts To South Korea
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bull views (Cathie Wood/ARK) on Optimus and robotics remain in the narrative, supporting long‑term upside expectations among growth investors. Cathie Wood says Tesla’s Optimus could transform factory, home life
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail and social chatter highlights five‑year price stagnation around the $414–$420 range; the conversation includes notable insider buys (Elon Musk) and large institutional flows — mixed signals that can keep trading rangebound without a clear catalyst. Tesla Stock Opinions on Five-Year Price Stagnation
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk warned the $25K Cybercab rollout will be “agonizingly slow” at first — tempers expectations for near‑term volume but underscores long‑term robotaxi ambition. Elon Musk Warns Tesla’s $25K Cybercab Will Be ‘Agonizingly Slow’ At First
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla removed the option to buy Full Self‑Driving (FSD) as a one‑time purchase, shifting customers toward subscriptions — a move that may boost recurring revenue long term but risks near‑term unit demand pushback and consumer frustration. Tesla pulls the plug on one-time purchases of FSD
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian’s recent analyst upgrades and momentum (R2 launch/competitive price points) reopen competition concerns in the mass‑market EV segment — a near‑term headwind to Tesla’s market share narrative for affordable models. Rivian Stock Rises 26% Following Multiple Analyst Upgrades
• Negative Sentiment: Large institutional rebalancing (e.g., a big reduction by UBS asset management noted in filings) injects volatility risk — big sell decisions from major holders can pressure price if they continue. Institutional flows and holdings for Tesla

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Phillip Securities cut their price target on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $417.44 on Tuesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $443.79 and a 200-day moving average of $416.12. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The company has a market capitalization of $1.57 trillion, a P/E ratio of 386.52, a P/E/G ratio of 14.69 and a beta of 1.86.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an American company that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy generation and energy storage products. Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla grew into a vertically integrated mobility and clean‑energy company with Elon Musk serving as its chief executive officer. The company’s stated mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, reflected in its combined focus on electric drivetrains, battery technology, renewable energy products and software.

Tesla’s automotive business includes a lineup of battery‑electric vehicles and related services.